Capturing The Moment: 50 Portraits by Gregory Heisler

For 36 years, Gregory Heisler, has captured evocative and powerful portraits of celebrities, athletes, and world leaders. Today, his best-selling book ‘Gregory Heisler: 50 Portraits: Stories and Techniques from a Photographer's Photographer’ tells the fascinating, thoughtful, often humorous stories about how 50 of his iconic photographs were made.

Although the book is the first-ever public showcase of Heisler's work, his iconic photographs have made the covers of some of the world’s most influential magazines, and were often a subject of controversy. Heisler has gained acclaim not only for his photographic talents, but also as a sought after speaker and educator, guiding and inspiring those who wish to follow in his footsteps.

Heislers photographs work and the man in the flesh have recently graced Dubai with an exhibition hosted by Gulf Photo Plus, a photography institution within Alserkal Avenue. The exhibition titled ‘50 Portraits by Gregory Heisler ran from March 6 to April 19, and featured Heisler’s 50 evocative and powerful portraits including those of Yasser Arafat, Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington, Hillary Clinton, Muhammad Alis and the famously controversial portrait of President George H.W. Bush.

The opening night of the exhibition kicked off the 10th edition of GPP2014 Dubai’s Photography Festival which offered the photography community in Dubai a golden opportunity to soak up the experience of 14 world-class instructors, Including Heilser, who lead workshops, talks, and seminars covering a variety of photography genres. We bring you, our beloved readers; a few moments from the exhibition…